Mark Oettinger

Mark Oettinger is a partner at Montroll, Oettinger, & Barquist P.C. whose practice includes business law, civil and commercial litigation, administrative matters, government law, nonprofit work, estate and trust administration, professional licensing, family matters, and wills and trusts. His broad practice allows him to advise clients on legal questions that can involve transactions, disputes, regulatory requirements, organizational decisions, and long-term planning.

Mark earned a BA in Analytic Philosophy from Dartmouth College and a JD from Albany Law School. His education supports a practice built around careful factual analysis, clear explanation of legal rules, and practical problem solving. The combination of philosophical training and legal study helps him examine complicated issues methodically, identify relevant legal principles, and communicate options in understandable terms for clients facing business, regulatory, and personal legal concerns.

Mark handles business and commercial matters along with civil litigation, administrative issues, education law, government matters, nonprofit work, criminal defense, family law, probate and trust administration, professional licensing, international matters, and estate planning. This range of work requires him to adapt legal strategy to different forums and client objectives while keeping attention on the facts, governing law, and practical consequences of each matter.

Mark Oettinger focuses on understanding the facts before explaining the law and helping clients pursue their goals. His practice spans advisory, transactional, regulatory, and contested matters, giving him experience with legal problems that do not fit neatly within one category. He helps individuals and organizations assess risks, understand available paths, and make informed decisions when business operations, government rules, disputes, licensing, or planning issues require legal guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Montroll, Oettinger, & Barquist P.C.
• Board Member, Vermont Bar Association (1987-1992)
• Chair of Board, Present, Vermont Bar Association’s International Law & Practice Section
• Co-Founder, Russian American Rule of Law Consortium
• Director, World Court of Human Rights Development Project
• President, National Council of State Education Attorneys (NCOSEA) (2012)
• Vermont Representative, Export Legal Assistance Network (1998-Present)
• Chair and Founder, Vermont Bar Association International Law Committee (1991-Present)
• Ex Officio Board Member, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) (2012)
• Commissioner, Military Interstate Children’s Compact (2009-Present)
• Board Member, Vermont International Trade Alliance (1988-Present)
• Board Member, Vermont Environmental Consortium (1990-2006)
• Chair, (Gubernatorial Appointee), Vermont Karelia Sister State Committee (1998-Present)
• Board Member, Vermont Council on World Affairs
• Member, Vermont Fulbright Chapter

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• Albany Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Dartmouth College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Analytic Philosophy

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